What Red Lion Area School District does

Red Lion Area School District is a public K-12 school district organized as a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, serving students in grades K-12 across Red Lion and surrounding York County communities. Founded in 1881 under the motto 'Real Learning for Real Life,' the district operates seven school buildings: six elementary schools (Clearview, Larry J. Macaluso, Locust Grove, Mazie Gable, North Hopewell-Winterstown, and Pleasant View), one junior high school, and one senior high school. Its mission, per district materials, is to prepare all students to reach their greatest potential in partnership with its communities.

The district's operational product surface is educational service delivery supplemented by a technology stack and parent-facing systems. Core technology infrastructure includes Google Workspace for Education, Clever single sign-on, the Edlio website and mobile app platform, the Skyward student information system, RevTrak and School Cafe for meal payments, and a district-curated Essential and Supplementary Digital Tools framework covering Discovery Education, Typing Club, Khan Academy, Kahoot, and Evernote. The district also operates a Cyber Academy for virtual learning and a Technology Support help desk (help.rlasd.net). Staff include a CETL-certified Director of IT Services who received the 2023 PA CTO Award.

The district is funded through local property taxes, Pennsylvania state education funding, and federal grants (Title I, IDEA), with no commercial revenue model. Breakfast is free to all students district-wide. As a government entity, Red Lion Area School District is governed by an elected school board, is not privately owned, and has no parent company or equity investors. Enrollment is tied to residency within district boundaries, and partnerships with the YMCA (Kids Club and Cub Care), Higher Information Group (copier/printer services), Edlio, Clever, and Google for Education extend service delivery beyond core instruction.

Name

Red Lion Area School District

Legal name

Red Lion Area School District

Website

https://rlasd.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1881

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Red Lion Area School District is a public K-12 school district in York County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1881 and operating seven schools that serve resident students through publicly funded educational programs, digital learning platforms, and community partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD), Online Credit Recovery & Alternative Pathways (Virtual) (EDAJADAF)

Keywords

• K-12 education
• Public school services
• Student information systems
• Educational technology
• Food services

Headquarters

HQ city

Red Lion

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public school district, Red Lion Area School District is funded primarily through local property taxes, state education funding from Pennsylvania, and federal grants (Title I, IDEA, etc.). No commercial revenue model applies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Red Lion Area School District provides K-12 public education to students in the Red Lion area of York County, Pennsylvania, through six elementary schools, one junior high, and one senior high school. Core offerings include core academics, special education, gifted education, Title I support, athletics, arts, food services (with free breakfast district-wide), transportation, and a Cyber Academy for online learning. The district supports instruction with educational technology including Google Workspace for Education, Clever SSO, Skyward student information system, and a curated framework of approved digital tools.

Product overview

Red Lion Area School District operates as a K-12 public school district offering educational programs through multiple school buildings. The district's product portfolio consists primarily of educational services supported by technology platforms: the district website and mobile app (powered by Edlio) for communication and parent engagement, essential digital learning tools (Google Workspace, Discovery Education, Typing Club) integrated with district Active Directory credentials, supplementary enrichment tools (Khan Academy, Kahoot, Evernote) for teacher-authorized classroom use, and operational systems including Skyward student information portal, RevTrak meal payment system, and Clever single sign-on. The district also provides food services, transportation, athletics, and special programs including Gifted Education, Special Education, Cyber Academy (online learning), and Title I support.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Red Lion Area School District Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android providing parents and guardians with school information management, multi-school preference toggling, and push notification capabilities for district announcements and cycle day information.
• Cyber Academy Online learning program offered by the district for students requiring virtual education options as an alternative to in-person instruction.
• Food Services Program District food services offering free breakfast to all students, USDA-compliant lunch programs, free and reduced meal applications via School Cafe and Pennsylvania Compass, online payments via RevTrak, and summer meal outreach through SUN Meals and SUN Bucks.
• Essential Digital Tools Program District-curated list of COPPA-compliant essential digital learning tools aligned to curriculum standards, including Google Workspace, Discovery Education, and Typing Club, with district-managed student accounts tied to Active Directory credentials.
• Supplementary Digital Tools Program Non-essential enrichment digital tools authorized for classroom use, including Khan Academy, Kahoot, and Evernote, requiring teacher authorization with parent notification and opt-out option.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• YMCA (Kids Club and Cub Care)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYMCA operates before and after school care programs (Kids Club and Cub Care) across multiple elementary schools in the district. This partnership provides extended childcare services to working families, with programs available at elementary schools including Larry J. Macaluso, Mazie Gable, Locust Grove, North Hopewell-Winterstown, and Pleasant View.
• Higher Information GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationHigher Information Group (HIG) provides copier and printer service and maintenance under a service agreement with the district. HIG handles error codes, toner/ink issues, paper jams, image quality issues, and copier moves. Staff are directed to call 717.652.3310 with copier issues. HIG also handles service calls for printer installations and scan delivery issues.
• EdliocoreTechnology or IntegrationEdlio powers the district's website platform (rlasd.net) and individual school websites. The district uses Edlio for website content management, parent communications, calendars, event management, and the district mobile app.
• ClevercoreTechnology or IntegrationClever provides single sign-on integration for district students, enabling authentication across multiple educational apps and digital tools through the district's Clever portal at clever.com/in/rlasd.
• Google for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict uses Google Workspace for Education (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Classroom) as its primary digital productivity and learning platform. Dr. Tim Smith is a Google for Education certified trainer.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Central York School District: Neighboring K-12 public school district in York County, PA, operating multiple elementary, middle, and high schools with similar funding model and student demographics. Closest geographic and operational comparable to Red Lion.
• Dallastown Area School District: Adjacent York County K-12 public school district serving a similar suburban community with comparable grade-band structure, athletics programs, and reliance on PA state funding.
• York Suburban School District: K-12 public school district in York, PA, with comparable enrollment scale, governance structure (elected school board), and digital curriculum adoption profile.
• Penn Manor School District: Pennsylvania K-12 public school district of comparable scale; explicitly referenced as a prior employer of Red Lion's Supervisor of IT, indicating similar technology operating environment.
• West York Area School District: K-12 public school district in York, PA, operating elementary through senior high schools with similar Pennsylvania funding structure and student services offerings.
• Conewago Valley School District: Pennsylvania K-12 public school district straddling Adams and York counties, operating elementary, middle, and high schools under the same state funding/regulatory framework as Red Lion.
• South Western School District: York County K-12 public district serving a comparable suburban footprint with analogous grade-band configuration and reliance on Edlio/Google-style digital platforms.
• Eastern York School District: York County-area K-12 public district with overlapping feeder geography; explicitly referenced in Red Lion IT leadership's prior teaching experience, indicating labor-market and operational overlap.
• Spring Grove Area School District: York County K-12 public school district with similar student population size and a comparable multi-building operating model under Pennsylvania public education funding.
• Hanover Public School District: York-Adams County K-12 public district operating with similar multi-building footprint, public funding model, and Pennsylvania Department of Education oversight.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rlschools
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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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